Senior police officer was ‘shot in front of young people’ by masked gunmen

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PSNI officers at the scene of a shooting in the Killyclogher Road area of OmaghA senior police officer was shot by masked men in front of young people he had been coaching at a sports centre in Co Tyrone. The man, who is senior ranking, was shot a number of times at the facility in Omagh around 8pm on Wednesday. “An Garda Síochána has intensified patrolling in border counties.”Mr Byrne said his thoughts are with the injured officer, his family and his colleagues. The injured officer was shot a number of times whilst he coached young persons playing football,” he said. “Our thoughts are with the injured officer, his family, colleagues and friends at this difficult time,” the Taoiseach said.
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